Gareth Williams Email & Phone Number

London, England, United Kingdom

The Modern House Limited is a ground-breaking, design-led estate agency comprising two brands, The Modern House and Inigo. I advise the board and chair its meetings as a non-executive director. The board comprises the two founders and the senior executive directors. In particular, I advise on the following:- Development of growth strategy- Preparation of business plans and proposals- Appraisal of the performance and progress of the management team, including advising on KPIs and tracking against these- Advising on the organisational structure of the company- Identifying and capitalising on opportunities for growth- Advising on any opportunities for investments, acquisitions or any other potential transactions- Making relevant introductions

London, United Kingdom

Thinkpiece provides Brand Editorial Marketing for interesting businesses that want to grow. Words can be powerful and we craft words so your brand will stand out. In a crowded online space, we'll make your site a destination, increasing awareness, traffic and loyalty.We've worked for sofa.com, Newspaper Club, Pooky, Boka Food, Dorset Cereals, Freddie's Flowers, Bulb Energy, Master Removers, Rype Office, Raft, Live Better With, The Maitland Clinic, The Children's Furniture Company, Sunspel, The Royal West of England Academy, The Modern House, Sweet Analytics, Cullinan Studio, New Meaning, Kaya Advisory, TaskHer, Naked Kitchens, Avon Tennis, Happy Yolk.I founded Thinkpiece on the back of my highly successful experience developing a content strategy for sofa.com. I focus on marketing and the editorial strategies we develop for clients.

Glasgow, United Kingdom

We help people to make and print their own newspapers. Founded in 2010, we've now printed millions of newspapers for individuals, community groups and brands all over the world.I started as CEO in early 2010 helping to start up the business. I moved to Executive Chair in 2011 with a new MD taking on day-to-day management. During this period the business moved from start-up to profitability and is now paying dividends.In early 2015, I supported the sale of the majority of the founders' shares to a trade buyer who I had earlier introduced as an investor. I remain involved as a director and shareholder with a focus on finance, marketing and strategy.

London, England, United Kingdom

St Paul’s Cathedral Enterprises Limited provides financial support to the Cathedral by engaging in a wide range of commercial activities, including heritage retail, corporate events, providing filming locations and licensing.

London, United Kingdom

Jonquil Growth develops growing companies and social enterprises with a consumer focus. We have practical, hands-on experience and standout successes.I work with founders, owners, boards and management to identify and define the strategic opportunities and challenges facing the organisation and then help as appropriate whether the task involves strategy, management organisation, marketing, operations, finance or recruitment.Each project requires a particular skill-set. I will bring to bear the expertise of best-in-class freelance professionals as appropriate. I only introduce to the team individuals who have a proven track record and who I've worked with closely.Commercial clients (some of whom I have gone on to take permanent roles with) include: Made.com, sofa.com, Newspaper Club, The Modern House. We have also worked for many social enterprises on a mostly pro bono basis.

Bibury, England, United Kingdom

I run all the digital activities of a campsite on the family farm (where I am a partner). Find out more here: www.biburycamping.com. Come and stay!

Bethnal Green Ventures is an accelerator programme for people who want to change the world using technologyI have participated in workshops and worked directly with a number of investee companies, helping them with their growth strategies and the challenges of scaling, particularly those relating to marketing and funding.

The Young Foundation supports people and organisations to take action together to create fairer communities where everyone can thrive.I focused on strategy and finance and chaired the investment committee of the Young Academy, an accelerator for educational social ventures. I also supported Reimagining Rent, an accelerator for social enterprises in the private rented sector.I was also a trustee of the linked Institute of Community Studies.

London, United Kingdom

Live Better With helped make day-to-day life a little bit better for the 230m+ people living with a long-term illness. To support this we aimed to become the destination for people living with long-term conditions to discover everyday practical support for their symptoms and side effects.As non-executive chair I provided input to the company's strategy, and oversight and advice as required.I stood down after the business pivoted to focus on B2E via an employee benefits offer, which is not my area of expertise.

I contributed new entries and definitions as a freelance lexicographer, updating editions of the Oxford Dictionary of Finance and Banking and the Oxford Dictionary of Business and Management.

We were a collaboration of leading charities, industry experts and experienced disruptors who designed new approaches to help charities fund their life changing work. I worked with parent company Good Innovation in 2012-13 and had an advisory role at The Good Lab focused on cross-sectoral innovation and strategy. During my time there we started up and spun out a number of social enterprises.

Chelsea

Sofa.com was a trail-blazing innovator in online retail.I worked with the founders from early 2010 and as COO from early 2011, in which role I looked after commercial and operational areas. I then took over the marketing function and stepped up as CEO, driving continued strong growth in the business. Under my management sales increased 3x and profitability 5x.I led the sale of a majority shareholding in the business, which culminated in an acquisition by CBPE, a private equity firm, in early 2015. I decided to leave the business following the transition to new ownership.

Newhaven Group was a combination of two complementary retail brands, New Heights and Sofa Workshop. I was instrumental in the creation and shaping of this £40m turnover retail business before restructuring it during the downturn that followed the financial crisis. I stepped down due to ill health.

New Heights was an innovative and award-winning furniture retailer that I founded and ran as CEO. At one point we were the fastest-growing profitable high street retailer in the UK, acclaimed for market-leading products and service.

ING Barings was a leading European investment bank with a strong emerging markets franchise. I worked in Corporate Finance and Equity Capital Markets, leading deal execution teams and supporting marketing efforts as Manager before promotion to Assistant Director.

London, United Kingdom

GNI was a financial group born out of the Gerrard and National discount house. I worked for an in-house hedge fund manager.

Morgan Stanley is one of the top global investment banks. I provided analytical and execution support for marketing and transactions.

Cadbury Schweppes was a blue-chip business with a great heritage, reputation and brands. I completed the Cadbury two-year graduate management training programme working in the areas of manufacturing, marketing and finance.

Mphil, Russian And East European Studies At St Antony'S College

Activities and Societies: JCR Treasurer, contributor of articles to publications in US and UK. St Antony's College: Researched Russian.

Ma, History At Gonville And Caius College

Activities and Societies: Captain of College Rugby Club